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Monday, February 26, 2018


This is a list of state parks and other facilities managed by the State Parks and Recreation Department of the U.S. state of Oregon.

The variety of locales and amenities of the parks reflect the diverse geography of Oregon, including beaches, forests, lakes, rock pinnacles, and deserts. The state parks offer many outdoor recreation opportunities, such as overnight camping facilities, day hiking, fishing, boating, historic sites, and scenic rest stops and viewpoints.

Regions




Vacation Adventures in Oregon State Parks circa 1957 Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation - more at http://quickfound.net 'Tour of the state parks of Oregon, including much footage of natural beauty and culturally and historically significant sites.' Public domain film from the...

The Parks and Recreation Department classifies its parks according to these regions:

  • North Coast â€" From the Columbia River to just south of Lincoln City
  • Central Coast â€" From Lincoln City to Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
  • South Coast â€" From the Dunes NRA to California
  • Willamette Valley â€" From the south edge of the Portland metro area south to Cottage Grove
  • Southern Oregon â€" South of the Willamette Valley, from the coast range east through Lake County
  • Portland/Columbia Gorge â€" Columbia County and the northern Willamette Valley and east along the Columbia River where it passes through the Cascade Range
  • Central Oregon â€" The northern half of the high plateau Great Basin east of the Cascades
  • Eastern Oregon â€" The eastern forty percent of the state


Bibliography


Patchmarks Oregon State Park Patches, Stickers and More
Patchmarks Oregon State Park Patches, Stickers and More. Source : www.patchmarks.com

  • Jan Bannan. Oregon State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide, second edition. Seattle: The Mountaineers Books. 2002. ISBN 0-89886-794-0
  • Oregon Parks & Heritage Guide 2008. October 2007. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

See also


Silver Falls State Park - Wikipedia
Silver Falls State Park - Wikipedia. Source : en.wikipedia.org

  • List of national parks in Oregon
  • Lists of Oregon-related topics

Notes


Oregon State Parks and Recreation
Oregon State Parks and Recreation. Source : oregonstateparks.org

  • Oregon Secretary of State (January 13, 2012). "Oregon Administrative Rules contain OARs filed through January 13, 2012". Retrieved 2012-02-18. 

External links


Oregon's 10 best campgrounds for tenters (it's a tough list to ...
Oregon's 10 best campgrounds for tenters (it's a tough list to .... Source : www.oregonlive.com

  • Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (official website)
  • Oregon State Parks Foundation, statewide non-profit organization dedicated to state parks

Free Camping - Washington and Oregon Sites You Can Stay at for ...
Free Camping - Washington and Oregon Sites You Can Stay at for .... Source : www.thriftynorthwestmom.com

 
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